The words
of the Lord
are pure words,
Like silver tried
in a furnace of earth,
Purified seven times.
You shall keep them,
O Lord,
You shall preserve them
from this generation
forever.
-- Psalm 12:7,8

Sunday, May 13, 2007

John 14:23-29

Today's Gospel for the New Mass:

Jesus said to his disciples:“Whoever loves me will keep my word,and my Father will love him,and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.Whoever does not love me does not keep my words;yet the word you hear is not minebut that of the Father who sent me.

“I have told you this while I am with you.The Advocate, the Holy Spirit,whom the Father will send in my name,will teach you everythingand remind you of all that I told you.Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.Not as the world gives do I give it to you.Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.You heard me tell you,‘I am going away and I will come back to you.’If you loved me,you would rejoice that I am going to the Father;for the Father is greater than I.And now I have told you this before it happens,so that when it happens you may believe.”